It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Well, not exactly like a Christmas we normally think of in the US… I must admit it is a bit strange that December is “summer” here in Costa Rica so it’s warm and sunny during Christmas.  Without sweaters, hot cocoa and a fire in the fireplace, it obviously does not feel like a “typical” Christmas. …

Tires and Fires and Bumper Cars

So my parents just left yesterday.  I am super close with them and my heart actually hurts today.  It feels like something is missing.  Driving the 15 minutes to Maria’s school this morning, I missed my dad because he came with me to drop her off each day.  We chatted and laughed the whole way.  And…

Residencia de Vida

We wanted to give you a bit more background and information about the orphanage where we are volunteering.  Residencia de Vida (Residence of Life) began as a dream almost thirty years ago of a truly giving and Christ lead person in Cherie McCullah.  We are blessed to call her a lifelong friend after just a couple…

Time Flies

How on earth have we been here for two and a half months and I can’t seem to get a blog post out on a regular basis?  I think it boils down to Pura Vida, otherwise known as Carpe Diem.  We have simply been enjoying living in the moment and living “tranquilo” as the Costa…

Adventures in Babysitting

Kyra Stickford, one of our favorite babysitters in Indiana, just flew home this morning after a 10 day visit with us.  Kyra has a real heart for volunteer work and every summer she goes on a mission trip.  This summer we were lucky that she chose to visit us so she could work at the…

Estamos Aqui en Costa Rica

We’re here in Costa Rica!  We arrived a little over a week ago and so much has already happened.  It honestly feels like we’ve been here for a month.  When we arrived at the airport here, it took us FOREVER to get through immigration.  When you have three kids, any wait in line longer than 30 minutes…